There are 6 ways to get from Central London to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Earl's Court station
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 3m£93–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 12m£26–37Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Central London to Exetercar 162.8 mi
2h 57m£41–58Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
4h 53m£134–408Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 41m£80–182Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 4m£95–265
Central London to Exeter by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Exeter is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Earl's Court station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Central London and Exeter is 182 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Exeter without a car is to train via Earl's Court station which takes 3h 3m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Central London to Exeter, including transfers.
Central London to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Central London to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Central London to Exeter is to train via Earl's Court station which takes 3h 3m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £410 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £90–170 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Central London to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Exeter is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Central London to Exeter.
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